The microorganism-microorganism or microorganism-host interactions are the key strategy
to colonize and establish in a variety of different environments. These interactions involve all …

Covering 2000 to June 2015 This review discusses the biosynthesis of natural products that
are generated by trans-AT polyketide synthases, a family of catalytically versatile enzymes …

The genus Burkholderia contains large number of diverse species which include many
clinically important organisms, phytopathogens, as well as environmental species. However …

Membranes allow the compartmentalization of biochemical processes and are therefore
fundamental to life. The conservation of the cellular membrane, combined with its …

Both in natural and in managed ecosystems, bacteria are common inhabitants of the
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …

Bacteria that live in the environment have evolved pathways specialized to defend against
eukaryotic organisms or other bacteria. In this manuscript, we systematically examined the …

Sophisticated mechanisms are employed to facilitate information exchange between
interfacing bacteria. A type VI secretion system (T6SS) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was …

Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of the acute disease tularemia. Due to its
extreme infectivity and ability to cause disease upon inhalation, F. tularensis has been …

Covering: bacterial genome sequences to 2005 and post-genomic literature to June 2006 A
total of 223 complete bacterial genomes are analyzed, with 281 citations, for the presence of …

Burkholderia mallei is a host‐adapted pathogen and a category B biothreat agent. Although
the B. mallei VirAG two‐component regulatory system is required for virulence in hamsters …